1 option
The Demon King and Other Festival Folktales of China / Carolyn Han.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Han, Carolyn, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (80 p.) : 21 illus.
- Place of Publication:
- Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2023]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- The festival folktales in this collection take readers of all ages on a fascinating journey to the remote villages of the Dai, Xizang, Miao, and Hani, four minority groups of southwest China. In addition to the Han (ethnic Chinese) majority, 55 national minority groups live within China's borders, each with its own language, beliefs, festivals, and folktales. The delightful and entertaining legends behind the Dai Water Splashing Festival, the Xizang Bathing Festival, the Miao Lusheng Fair, and the Hani New Year celebration reflect the values and customs of these diverse nationalities. A retelling of each legend is followed by a colorful description of the festival and how it is celebrated today and accompanied by stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Li Ji.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- The Demon King of the Dai
- Dr. Yuto and the Wild Rat Star
- The Feather—A Miao Love Story
- A Legend of Ni Chi
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Feb 2023)
- ISBN:
- 0-8248-4422-X
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.